Applicable Codes / Standards / Manuals
- Bond Book The Bond Book defines the type of County-approved of securities that may be required as guarantees for future improvements and establishes staff procedures for handling these securities.
- Land Development Manual The Ventura County Land Development Manual contains the Public Works Agency’s policies, procedures, and guidelines for processing land development projects in Ventura County.
- Road Standards The Ventura County Road Standards establishes County-approved standards for the construction of County roads and associated structures and signage.
- Standard Land Development Specifications The Ventura County Standard Land Development Specifications incorporates the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (The Greenbook) to apply to private development in Ventura County.
- Wetland Project Permitting Guide The Wetland Project Permitting Guide provides an overview of the permits required for construction activities in and around watercourses and wetlands.
- 2019 Ventura County Building Code The 2019 Ventura County Building Code establishes minimum standards for the design and construction of structures. The Public Works Agency over sees the regulations controlling grading, site runoff and erosion control as shown in Appendix J Grading.
- 2010 Ventura County Design Hydrology Manual. The Ventura County Watershed Protection Division has developed the Hydrology Manual as a resource for computing design hydrology.
Fees List
Development and Inspection Services income is derived from permit plancheck and other service fees. The fees are based on an intent to completely offset the operating costs of the public service without making any profit. All regular grading permits are paid as deposits, which means that applicants pays only for the time it cost for personnel to complete and process the review. For details, See Schedule of “Fees & Deposit” page under the Information & Handouts page.
